Valve



Dec. 26, 1939. c 2,184,892

VALVE Filed Jan. 14, 1938 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR Dec. 26, 1939. J. A. DICKINSON 2,184,392

VALVE Filed Jan. 14, 1938 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 "I rm FIG. 3.

l NVE NTOR Dec. 26, 1939. J. A. DICKINSON VALVE Filed Jan. 14, 1938 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 7.. T 7 1 G N 00 ////A/ 5 8H w Flo?! N 5 WW F 8 m F 4 m F faces. These materials become scored and cut Figure 3 shows a cross-section of thesarne across their face, allowing the valve to leak. valve as in Figures 1 and 2, with both discs in the The only remedy for this trouble at the presfull pen p s t I ent time is to provide seating materials of special Figure 4 shows a cross-section of one of the. metals capable more or less of better withstanddiscs I shown invFigures l, 2 and 3. v ing this cutting action, or re-facing the seating Figure 5 shows an elevation on the line AA surfaces to a smooth contact. of Fig. 4. v .15

I'his cutting action of high velocity fluids and Figure 6 shows a cross-section on line 3-3 gases-commonly referred to as wire-drawingof Fig. 5. cannot be eliminated and is most severe when Figure 7 shows a cross-section of the other disc the valve is used to regulate or throttle the flow, 6 shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3. by setting the gate in a partially open position. F gure 8 shows an elevation on line A- -A of 539 Good piping practise today does not recommend the use of gate valves for throttling pur- F gure 9 shows a cross-section on line BB of poses, but only for shut-off purposes, mainly for Fig. 8. 1 the reason stated above. However, a great many 1111-911 drawings, like numerals 15 refe e ce n- I users of gate valves pay no attention to these dicate corresponding parts in the different views. 25 recommendations and will continue to use a gate Referring now to Figures 1 to 3 inclusive it UNlTED STATES ATET VALVE John Arthur Dickinson, Montreal, Quebec,

Canada Application January 14, 1938, Serial No. 184,992

6 Claims. (01. 251-68) This invention relates to the type of valves genand forming part of this specification, show. a erally known as gate valves, for use on pipe lines yp c des gn o a Valve in accordance With y to control the flow of any fluid or gas. ention.

It has for its object the partial elimination and Figure 1 shows a yp l cross-section with the 5 reduction of damage to the seating surfaces, discs in the closed p n 1 caused by fluids flowing through the valve at Figure 2 shows a cross-section of the same valve high Velocity, which usually have a detrimental as in F w h ne disc cl sed and the other effect on the materials forming the seating surdisc p t y open- I valve for regulating purposes, with the result will be seen that the valve body I, bonnet 2, stem that in a short time the valve invariably leaks, and 4 and handwheel 5 are all of standard and its usefulness as a tight shut-off valve is lost. design, and are not part of the present invention. v In my invention, instead of attempting to re- They are typical only and are shown for the pur- 30 sist this natural cutting action by providing seatpose of illustration only, to indicate a standard ing surfaces of hard abrasive resisting materials, type of non-rising stem valve such as in common I propose to concentrate the cutting effect on one use today. I i I face of the disc or seat, and preserve the other My invention relates to the design of the discs face of the disc and its seat for the purpose ofonly, of which I use two, making it what is comtight closure only. The former face can then be monly known in the trade as a double disc gate allowed to cut and score according to the severity Valve.

of the flow conditions, but it can always be usedto e d e t n o w is indicated y the arregulate and control the flow. No attempt is row, mainly for the purpose of designating the i made on this face to secure tight seating. discs, and although the direction shown is pre- 4c On the latter face however, my design is such ferred, it can be used equally as well with the that the disc is lifted off and returned to its seat flow in the opposite direction. under practically no-flow conditions, as will The disc 6 nearest the arrow is hereinafter rebe described in detail later. Under these condiferred to as the upstream disc, and the other disc tions thereforeas the cutting action is directly 1 is referred to as the downstream disc. When 43 proportional to the velocity of flow-if there is both discs are in contact with each other as in no flow, there cannot be any cutting action, and the closed position indicated in Figure 1, they enthe seating surfaces are preserved in good condigage Corresponding seatingsurfaces 8 and S tlOn for tight seating. formed in the body of the valve l, and together 59 The effective life and usefulness of the valve is form a wedge, which is forced into tightfitting i thereby increased, and it may be used for contact with the seating surfaces by the action throttling and regulating purposes without detriof the screw threads on stem ,3 when either ment to its ability to close tight when required manual or mechanical power is applied to the to do so. ,handwheel 5. The accompanying drawings referred to herein The upstream disc 6 is of the typical design '55 shown, comprising essentially a tapered seating surface to correspond with the taper of the surface 8 in body I; a threaded nut or lug in engaging the stem 3 by means of which the disc is raised from its seat; aledge or stop I I provided on the downstream face of this disc, and designed to engage a corresponding projection on the upstream face of the downstream disc I; a pair of guides I2 on opposite sides of disc arranged to engage corresponding slots I3 formed in valve body I and designed to guide the disc in its vertical travel and keep the seating surfaces from dragging; a recess It formed on downstream face to permit passage of stem 3 and projecting portion of disc I.

The downstream disc I is of similar design except that the recess I5 formed on upstream face of disc is designed to permit passage of the stem 3 only, and the threaded portion of nut or lug II! has the thread removed for a short distance down from the top of the lug as indicated at I6.

The downstream face of disc 6 and the upstream face of disc I are in vertical sliding contact with each other, and the downstream side of guide slots I3 formed in the body I are provided with a ledge or stop I! designed to limit the downward travel of the disc I.

Having designated the essential features of the design, I will describe their operation as follows:

Referring to Fig. l, the discs 6 and I are in the closed position and are forced tightly against their seating surfaces by the combined wedging action of the two discs. It will be noticed that in this position the stem 3 is in threaded engagement with disc 6 only, but does not engage the threads of disc I, which is supported in this position by the stops II in the guide slots I3 engaging the lower edges of guides I2. Further clockwise rotation of the handwheel 5 rotates the stem 3, forcing the disc 6 closer to its seat and producing the necessary wedging action to insure tight closure.

When the valve is opened by contra-clockwise motion of the handwheel 5 and stem 3, the disc 6 is raised off its seat, but as the stem 3 is still disengaged from disc I, the latter remains in the closed position. The recess I4 in disc 6 permits a limited upward travel of the latter without interfering with the projecting portion of the lug III on disc I. This limit of travel is determined by the distance between the ledge II on disc 6 and the lower face oflug ID on disc I.

Continued contra-clockwise rotation of the stem 3 brings the ledge II into contact with the lower face of lug I0 on disc I, as shown in Figure 2, which raises the disc I off its seat and brings the threaded portion of lug 10 on disc I into engagement with the lower end of stem 3. In this position it will be noted that disc 6 is now well open and off its seat before the disc I has started to rise, and therefore before there is any flow through the valve.

Further contra-clockwise rotation of the stem 3, which is now in threaded engagement with both discs, causes the latter to rise simultaneously in the same relative position to each other until the full open position is reached, as indiposition by stops II. Further clockwise rotation of stem 3 causes disc 6 to continue its downward travel independently from disc I until the wedging action closes the valve tight, as indicated in Figure 1. It will be noted that in the downward travel, disc 6 is still well open and away from its seating surface by the time disc I reaches the limit of its travel and cuts off the flow of fluid.

From the above description of operation it will be seen that the upstream disc 6 opens before and closes after the downstream disc I opens and closes, and as the latter admits and shuts off the flow of fluid, it is evident that the upstream dic 6 opens and closes under practically no-flow conditions except for any small leakage past disc I due to cutting or wear. The upstream disc 6 is therefore protected from any severe cutting action on account of the fact that no flow occurs until the disc is substantially raised from its seat, and the area of port opening is always proportionately larger than the .port opening of disc I. Due to this difference in port area, the velocity for a given flow will be greater past disc I than disc 6, enabling the latter to be less exposed to cutting action and preserving the seating surfaces in better condition for tight seating. Any cutting action on disc I, whilst effectively preventing tight seating on the downstream face, will not materially affect its use for throttling and regulating the flow.

From'the foregoing it will be apparent that the present invention provides valuable improvements in gate valves, whereby the objects set forth have been attained.

Various modifications may be made in this invention without departing from the spirit thereof or the scope of the claims, and therefore the exact forms shown are to be taken as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense, and it is desired that only such limitations shall be placed thereon as are disclosed in the prior art or are set forth in the accompanying claims.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. In a gate valve of the double disc type, a

valve body having wedge shaped seats, a screw threaded stern having a handwheel mounted to rotate in a gland, inflow and outflow discs having faces bevelled to match the seats, each disc having a lug at its upper end threaded to receive the stem, the outflow disc having the upper part of its threading cut away, the inflow disc having a projecting ledge adapted to contact with the lug of the outflow disc to couple the stem to its lug.

2. In a gate valve of the double disc type, a valve body having wedge shaped seats, a screw threaded stem having a handwheel, mounted to rotate in a gland, inflow and outflow disc having faces bevelled to match the seats, each disc hav ing a lug at its upper end threaded to receive the stem, the inflow disc having its lug threaded to the stem above the lug of the outflow disc which is not threaded to the stem when that disc is seated, a projecting ledge from the inflow disc adapted to raise the outflow disc and cause the stem to enter the lug of the outflow disc.

3. In a gate valve of the double disc type, a valve body and a screw threaded stem, wedge shaped seats, wedge faced discs, having lugs with threaded bores, the lug of the inflow disc threaded to the stem above the lug of the outflow disc, a projecting ledge from the inflow disc adapted to raise the outflow disc from its seat and couple its lug with the stem.

4. In a double disc gate valve having inflow and outflow discs operated by a threaded stem, the inflow disc normally threaded to the stem, the outflow disc when seated being free from the stem, a projecting ledge from the inflow disc adapted to raise the outflow disc from its seat and couple its lug with the stem.

5. In a double disc gate valve, a. valve body, wedge shaped seats, a screw threaded stem journaled in a gland, wedge faced inflow and outflow discs in vertical guideways in the body, each disc having an internally threaded lug at its upper end, the lug of the inflow disc threaded to the stem, above the lug of the outflow disc, the latter disc when seated being free from the stem, at projecting ledge from the inflow disc adapted to raise the outflow disc and couple its lug with the stem.

6. In a double disc gate valve, a valve body, wedge shaped seats, a screw threaded stem journalled in a gland, wedge faced inflow and outflow discs having side guides sliding in vertical slideways in the valve body, each disc having an internally threaded lug at its upper end, the

lug of the inflow disc permanently threaded to the stem above the lug of the outflow disc, the latter disc when seated being free from the stem, a ledge projecting from the middle of the inflow disc adapted as it rises to unseat the outflow disc and couple its lug to the stem.

JOHN ARTHUR DICKINSON. 

